Some good banjo history reading.

[CFHicks]

Here's a couple of great articles written by George R. Gibson concernin early banjo history. A lot of what he talks about involves primarily the mountainous regions but there's also a good deal of other prevalent information.

Gourd Banjos: From Africa to Appalachia

The Banjo in Appalachia (part 1)

The Banjo in Appalachia (part 2)

[Horton]

Re: Some good banjo history reading.

That gourd banjo site is really good. Thanks for posting this!